The Spohn Ranch family is proud to announce that our latest Los Angeles design/build project, Hansen Dam Skatepark, is officially open as of last week. Several long months in the making, the joyous experience of taking down the construction fencing was only surpassed by our predictable next step…riding the park! Working with our 10+ year client, Los Angeles Recreation and … FULL POST
Santa Cruz, California – Felt Street Skate Spot , originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Officially open! Alright folks, this is about as small as a skate spot can be while still functioning properly. A park improvement plan for Felt Street Park in Santa Cruz, California called for a small skateboarding space in a 41′ x 57′ area. With our expertise, we … FULL POST
“Heart of the Sun” Art Installation – Queens, New York, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. The project we first shared in July of 2011 is officially complete. Well, it’s not really skateable, but this unique project uses skatepark elements to create an interactive art installation. Conceived and designed by local artist Chris Green, this permanent outdoor art installation was commissioned by … FULL POST
Orizaba Park Skate Spot – Official Grand Opening!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Our latest skatepark design/build project for the City of Long Beach, California is officially open as of this past Saturday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Although the skateboarding area at Orizaba Park is quite small at only 3,600 square feet (45’ x 80’) it was definitely the highlight of the … FULL POST
Riverside County, California – Temescal Valley Skate Spot, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction of the skate spot that is part of the new Temescal Valley Sports Complex is coming along swiftly, with only flatwork remaining as January comes to a close. A welcome addition to Riverside County, California’s diverse collection of skateparks, this 4,000 square foot skate spot takes an … FULL POST
Spohn Ranch Welcomes Charlie Wilkins to the Family!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. We are proud to announce that we are welcoming retired professional skateboarder Charlie Wilkins into the Spohn Ranch family as our new full-time CAD designer. We met Charlie this past summer as we were working with Alli Sports on the Dew Tour and immediately knew he would be … FULL POST
Holland, Michigan – Smallenburg Skatepark Open!, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Thank goodness for the uncharacteristically warm weather the Midwest has been experiencing as of late, because the skateboarders of Holland, Michigan are getting some unexpected quality time at the new concrete skatepark. In 2011, Spohn Ranch was chosen as the skatepark designer and builder for the 10,000 square foot concrete … FULL POST
As 2011 winds to a close, we wanted to share a few of our favorite municipal projects from the past year. While the special event work we do is insanely fun, there is literally no better feeling than watching a community and a brotherhood form around a permanent structure that you created. Many of our projects that came to fruition … FULL POST
Oskaloosa, Iowa Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Construction on Oskaloosa, Iowa’s new public skatepark will be coming to a temporary halt, as winter officially sets in this week. Work will reconvene in 2012 with the first steady stream of favorable weather. There is roughly a week and a half worth of concrete work left, in addition to landscaping, … FULL POST
Santa Cruz, California Skatepark Construction Progress, originally uploaded by spohnranchskateparks. Alright folks, this is about as small as a skate spot can be while still functioning properly. A park improvement plan for Felt Street Park in Santa Cruz, California called for a small skateboarding space in a 41′ x 57′ area, roughly 2,300 square feet. With Spohn Ranch’s expertise, we … FULL POST
